General Info

515-265-0889

2800 Dixon Street
Des Moines, IA 50316

Hours

Monday           5AM – 6PM CT
Tuesday          5AM – 6PM CT
Wednesday   5AM – 6PM CT
Thursday        5AM – 6PM CT
Friday              5AM – 6PM CT
Saturday         5AM – 10AM CT​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Sunday           CLOSED

IP Equipment

Equipment Placement

We offer equipment placement options for your facility to contain loose and baled recyclable materials. International Paper's recycling center in Des Moines, IA can help your business save time, energy, and money that can be used for other priorities.

  • Stationary Equipment: Compactors and Balers
  • Compactor Receiver Boxes: 30-yard, 40-yard
  • Drop Boxes/Open Top: 20-yard, 30-yard, 40-yard
  • Carts and Totes/Gaylord Boxes
  • Locking Roll Carts: 64-gallon, 96-gallon
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Company-Operated Transportation for Des Moines Recycling

International Paper's Des Moines recycling plant not only owns and operates an extensive fleet of vehicles, but we also offer and manage an array of transportation options to ensure that you benefit from consistent, reliable, and cost-effective service.

  • 48ft and 53ft Semi-Tractor and Bobtail Trailers
  • Bale Route Tractor and Trailer Unit
  • Roll On-Roll Off for Compactor Receiver and Open Top Boxes
  • Packers

Materials We Are Recycling in Des Moines, Iowa

At our International Paper Des Moines Recycling Plant, we accept a wide variety of recyclable materials. From cardboard and office paper to magazines, newspapers, and plastics, our Des Moines recycling facilities ensure that each material grade is properly processed and repurposed. 

CARDBOARD & BOX CUTTINGS

Old Corrugated Containers (OCC)

New Double-Lined Kraft Corrugated Cuttings (DLK)

OFFICE PAPER*

Sorted Office Paper (SOP)

Sorted White Ledger (SWL)

Mixed Paper (MP)

MAGAZINES & OTHER GLOSSY PAPERS

Coated Book Stock (CBS)

Coated Groundwood (CGW)

Magazines (OMG)

 

NEWSPAPER

Old Newsprint (ONP)

White Blank News (WBN)

Sorted Clean News (SCN)

SHRINK WRAP & PLASTICS

Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE)

AND MORE

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*i-sigma NAIDTM Certified


International Paper Des Moines Recycling offers secure document destruction services for all sensitive material. 

With 18 recycling facilities across North America, International Paper has the scale and capacity to handle your local business’s recycling needs. Our plants are dedicated to providing professional, quality service so that your customized recycling program is the last thing you will need to worry about. As your trusted recycling partner, we guarantee that your recyclables help drive the circular economy of fiber-based products and contribute to a more sustainable planet.

Scott Wells
North American General Manager Recycling
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